Freakonomics Radio
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Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.
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Episodes
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Feb 13, 2013 • 29min
114. How to Think About Guns
No one wants mass shootings. Unfortunately, no one has a workable plan to stop them either.
Feb 6, 2013 • 6min
113. Sure, I Remember That
It is startlingly easy to create false memories, especially in politics.
Jan 30, 2013 • 26min
112. Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?
Levitt and Dubner go deep on "Freakonomics Experiments," a new research project that lets you take a chance on life.
Jan 23, 2013 • 5min
111. Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”
Steve Levitt has a novel idea for helping people make tough decisions
Jan 16, 2013 • 31min
110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
The very long reach of Winston Churchill -- and how the British government is remaking copyright law.
Jan 9, 2013 • 6min
109. How to Live Longer
Why do Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar winners, and Nobel laureates outlive their peers?
Jan 2, 2013 • 27min
108. How Did “Freakonomics” Get Its Name? … and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
Levitt and Dubner answer your questions about driving, sneezing, and ladies’ nights. Plus a remembrance of Levitt’s sister Linda.
Dec 26, 2012 • 14min
107. How Much Does a Good Boss Really Matter?
It's harder than you'd think to measure the value of a boss. But some enterprising economists have done just that -- and the news is good.
Dec 19, 2012 • 22min
106. The House of Dreams
Dubner's childhood home goes from sacred to profane -- and then back again.
Dec 12, 2012 • 15min
105. Have a Very Homo Economicus Christmas
Who better than an economist to help with your shopping list?
